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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Barker Tower
- The Railway Institute
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of St Helen
- The Abbot's House
- Monk Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug